American Military Operation on Venezuela Raises Anxieties of Future Danish Territory Annexation.

The recent US-led strike in Venezuela and the seizure of its leader have renewed worry regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Supporters of the ex-president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the resource-rich landmass in the wake of the operations in the southern hemisphere.

Provocative Messages and Official Backlash

Merely a short time after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a well-known right-wing commentator, who is the spouse of a senior White House adviser, shared a suggestive map. The graphic depicted Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, with the single-word caption: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep work together as such. American security is also Greenland’s and our security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "Our nation and the US collaborate to guarantee security in the Arctic."

The diplomat further highlighted that Denmark had substantially boosted its defence spending recently, earmarking a large amount expressly for Arctic and regional defence. "Furthermore, we demand complete recognition for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly expressed gratitude to the president, saying it was an "honour" to serve in a volunteer role to "bring Greenland into the US."

After the events in Venezuela, this envoy commended the administration's decisive move, linking it to the broader "war on drugs."

Ever since returning to office, the US president has consistently unnerved transatlantic partners with his expressed interest in Greenland. The island is considered critically strategic for defence and potential resource extraction. It currently hosts the northernmost US air base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a significant television interview, the president refused to rule out the resorting to armed action to gain control of Greenland. This position comes during intensifying great-power competition in the Arctic. "I don't rule it out. I don't say I'm going to do it, but I don't rule out anything... We need Greenland very badly," he remarked.

He characterized Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Friction and Local Resistance

In reaction to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Danish security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland delivered a unified and stern rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a complex sentiment. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire self-rule from Copenhagen, there is simultaneously little to no appetite to join the United States. The territory has had the legal right to seek independence for over a decade.

Expert View: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are increasingly reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One policy analyst specializing in military analysis admitted she had previously discounted the rhetoric but was "now not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a few hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's not clear to me which power could do anything about it," she observed.